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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,267.29, 1,749 and 769.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,267.29, 1,749 and 769.95 is: 1,062.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,267.29 : 1,749 = 769.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,267.29/1,749 = 769.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,267.29x = 1,749 × 769.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,267.29x = 1,346,642.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,346,642.55/1,267.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,062.62

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